Comparison

Retroize vs BatchPixel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retroize

Features
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Retroize is an iPhone and iPad video converter that turns your videos into an 8-bit-inspired or retro-styled look and lets you share or save the result as a video file. Choose videos from Photos or Files, then adjust palettes, dithering, working resolution, output FPS, and audio settings in one focused workflow. ā–  Retro palettes for different looks Choose from retro PC monochrome and color palettes, handheld-style green, phosphor green, 8-bit-inspired console colors, sepia tone, pink violet, traditional Japanese colors, mineral pigments, indigo dye, fresco earth, and original color. ā–  Dithering for texture Select fine grid (Bayer 4x4), wide grid (Bayer 8x8), or soft grain (blue noise). Reduce banding from color reduction and add a classic retro texture. ā–  Control resolution and FPS Tune the working scale, output size, and output FPS. Create a classic low-resolution, low-frame-rate feel, or keep a modern resolution while applying palette conversion. ā–  One-frame preview Preview a representative frame before export. Check the look as you adjust settings, so it is easier to find the right style. ā–  Retro-style audio Keep the original audio, or lower the sample rate for a retro-style sound. ā–  iPhone and iPad export Export MP4 video files, then use the system share sheet to save, send, or open the exported video in another app. Note: HDR and wide-color videos are processed as standard-color MP4 files. HDR brightness and wide-color information are not preserved. [Free version and full export] The free version exports the first 10 seconds of each video. Unlock Full Export with an in-app purchase to export the entire video. Export length may also depend on device performance and available storage.

About

BatchPixel

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Turn a pile of photos into exactly the files you need — without a single byte leaving your phone. BatchPixel is a fast, no-nonsense bulk image converter that does everything on your device. Pick dozens of images, choose an output format, and convert them all at once. Compress to shrink file size, resize to fit, strip EXIF and location metadata, or combine everything into one PDF. There's no server, no sign-in, no ads, and no tracking — and it works fully offline. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Batch convert many images in one pass • Change format (HEIC, PNG, JPG, WebP and more) • Compress with a 0–100% quality slider to cut file size • Resize by longest edge or by percentage (never upscales) • Strip EXIF, location, and camera metadata automatically • Export to PDF — one PDF per image, or merge many images into a single multi-page PDF • Save to Photos, save to Files, or send through the share sheet PRIVACY BY DESIGN • 100% on-device — your image bytes never leave your phone • No uploads, no cloud, no server in the conversion path • No accounts, no sign-in, no ads, no trackers, no analytics on your images • Picking images needs no photo-library permission (uses the system picker) • Metadata is stripped on every conversion — location and camera data don't travel with your files • Works completely offline SUPPORTED FORMATS Output on iPhone & iPad: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, and PDF. (HEIC, HEIF, and AVIF output need iOS 16 or later.) Input: BatchPixel reads whatever your device can decode — on iPhone & iPad that includes HEIC, HEIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WebP, AVIF, and even camera RAW. Animated GIFs are converted using their first frame. BUILT FOR REAL TASKS • Offload iPhone HEIC photos to universal JPG or PNG before sharing them with someone on another device • Prep web assets — batch-resize and compress to WebP or JPG so pages • Scan to PDF — merge a stack of receipts, notes, or documents into one tidy multi-page PDF • Clean metadata — remove GPS location and camera info before posting No watermarks. No file-size caps behind a paywall. No catch. Just a clean, private tool that converts your images and gets out of your way.

Screenshots

Retroize4 screens
BatchPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BatchPixel at none against Retroize's 1. Retroize's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retroize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BatchPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Retroize versus BatchPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroizeBatchPixel
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNekomimimiJaivardhan D Rao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retroize

One-time1
  • Full Export$2.99
None

BatchPixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retroize free?
Retroize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BatchPixel free?
BatchPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retroize or BatchPixel have ads?
Neither Retroize nor BatchPixel shows ads.

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